Weston Backwoods Carbon Splitboard

I’ve been riding the Backwoods for almost a decade and this is the best version yet! As a Weston ambassador, I’ve seen multiple variations of this board. This years carbon version loses the weight without sacrificing the performance. 10k plus vert powder day=this is your horse!

The Backwoods is the cornerstone of the Weston lineup in my opinion and making it lighter and stiffer only improves on tech I thought was mastered! The float and pop you feel with the carbon backwoods is unparalleled. I love taking it into the Whites in NH for big days on big lines where shaving weight matters!

Let's face it, it's so nice to have less weight under your feet and after a long day on the skintrack, you'll notice the difference between the carbon and the freeride versions.

The Weston Backwoods shape works well for backcountry riding as I can intuitively navigate trees while ripping wide arcs across open bowls. It's definitely more of a surfy feeling with the lighter underefoot vibe.

This board is my go-to for teaching avalanche courses and backcountry guiding. I can get through deeper powder a bit easier and breaking trail with the high rise spoon goes a long ways for the hip flexor.

My Vibe:

I’m 5’9”, 170lbs, SZ10 and have been riding for 20 years, the last 3 being focused on splitboarding with Weston. My riding style is aggressive turns and playful hits. I like a board that can float but is begging to be taken off a cliff or side hit. I ride a 157 in resort, the 160 for my split.

Board Attributes:

The nose is slightly longer and wider than the tail. When standing on this directional board and looking down, it’s noticeable that the nose is a big spoon and the tail is a smaller in length and width.

The nose is slightly more flexible than the tail, while the center section under the feet remains nice and rigid.

The carbon makes the long tours less daunting and the legs a bit happier. The ride is slightly more chattering when faced with really shitty terrain, but I’ve also never experienced enough to make a difference. The carbon often comes with me during regular season.

What does this mean for riding?

The bigger nose with the slight rise REALLY shines during any fresh lines thru powder, but really clutch for those low angle resort days or touring a meadow to keep from “digging in”.

The smaller tail really helps the rear of the board drop into the powder as the nose rises up, giving you a nice stable and centered stance to crush powder without flying over the nose, not too mention smooth as butter turns and MASSIVE pow slashes. The shape of the deck holds a damn good edge in anything from flat ice to steep corn.

I really enjoy the stronger construction under the feet as it gives some dampening when things get fast or variable snow conditions.

The carbon is light!!! Super fun and nimble.

Touring Bonuses: Toe mounts are slightly forward so nose naturally comes up first when skin is raised in tour mode.

Weston skin partnership with pomoca. Seamless integration with the board and skins, this is the deciding factor for most people. Once you have a dedicated hole in the board with a custom tail
Clip, everything else is inferior.

Did I mention how light it is ?

When I grab this board:

Deep powder day at the local spots

Long Tours focused on floating and deeper powder

Low angle meadow days and walking around with good float

My 2 cents:

I love this board in anything from a couple inches to a couple feet. The big nose assures me that I’ll be able to shred and stay on top for powder days. I ride this the most at my local Tour spots. It really does it all. I love the narrow tail. Size up a few cm to get more float in your tour or go with a WIDE.

**For a stiffer ride with less of a powder nose and more steep, technical riding, check out the Gnarnia from Weston

My Backwoods is a staple in my quiver for all deep days that I want to play, but also for low angle pow turns.

Go Forth and Slay Pow
@BauerHour3

My favorite splitboard ever! I'm a huge fan of the backwoods shape for an everyday snowboard. The carbon version is worth the extra money for the improved performance and lighter weight. If you only have one snowboard, this should be it!

I bought this board for my husband and it’s quickly become his go-to splitboard for nearly all of our backcountry missions. He’s been riding it in all kinds of terrain and conditions and keeps raving about how reliable, fun, and versatile it is. Out of the four splitboards he’s owned, this one is hands down his favorite. He loves it so much he’s now eyeing the solid version to use as his inbounds daily driver!

after a few seasons on the backwoods split i decided to save some weight and get the carbon. noticeable lighter yet still predictable the carbon was worth it

The backwoods excels in all conditions. The carbon construction combined with the shape and hardware layout makes the uphill smooth and efficient. From big spring lines to deep mid winter tree riding, this board is wildly fun. I’ve put it through the wringer for numerous years and it’s still in great shape. Would recommend this board to anyone looking to enjoy the backcountry.

This is my go-to for longer days in the backcountry. The added weight savings is a plus for me and I overall love the Backwoods shape, feel, and ride. It crushes all the conditions and terrain that I've had the pleasure of taking it in. Highly recommend this board!

Extremely lightweight. almost shocking the first time you pick it up. Pairs really well with a hard boot setup for even more weight savings. Ideal for long days, traverses, and expeditions where it really counts. Even on smaller days doing yoyo laps with the Savings you can find yourself sneaking in one extra lap!

the carbon construction provides a reliable and damp ride while not compromising strength for weight savings. Weston has outdone themselves with the Backwoods Carbon. Ive put a this bad boy to the test from Coast to coast from Mythic days in AK to bashing ice and rock in the East. I haven't found a day where I've been disappointed with my ride.